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Private and Classroom Music Lessons in Redding CA and Surrounding Areas

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          Learn Music. 

          Have Fun. 

          Improve Brain Development. 

The Benefits of Music Education for Kids

Musical education in our schools is of vast importance. For the children it feels like they’re simply having fun and being creative, but it can serve an even greater purpose. Studies of the brain have shown that music lights up more sections of the brain than many other activities. According to the National Association for Music Education, (nafme.org) it develops language, reasoning, spatial awareness, pattern recognition and emotional intelligence, among other things. It can even help with things such as math, engagement in school, and improvement on standardized tests. Beyond helping children develop in academics, it gives them a creative outlet and a safe place to process the world around them.

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The Impact Goes Beyond Music Class

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:

  • Learning music improves memory, pattern recognition, and abstract thinking
  • Reading music engages both analytical and creative brain regions, enhancing problem-solving abilities

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING:

  • Emotional regulation through musical expression
  • Learning to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Playing music with others fosters teamwork and collaboration

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION:

  • Coordinating different hands/movements enhances task switching abilities

  • Builds delayed gratification through long-term skill building

  • Develops working memory and mental tracking

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INSTRUCTOR
QUALIFICATIONS

Ben Shenkin, owner of Thrive Music Lessons has a bachelors degree in Communication with a Focus in Music and a Minor in Spanish from Judson University as well as many years of experience teaching music both privately and in a classroom setting in both the US and abroad.

Getting Started is Simple

1. Contact Us

Whether you’re a school looking for a music teacher or a parent looking for lessons for their child, the first step is to contact us.

2. We Create a Custom Plan

After understanding what you need, we’ll put together a plan based on your level and needs.

3. Watch your kids learn and thrive!

Watch as your kids begin to thrive and transform through music

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Services

Elementary and Middle School Music Education Programs

Private Music Lessons

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Connect with Us

Thrive Music Lessons: Ben Shenkin

630-696-5341

ben@thrivemusiclessons.com

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